A-Rod’s ’96 in Seattle began HOF trajectory
SEATTLE — Alex Rodriguez will go down as not only one of the greatest players of his generation, but all time.
A-Rod is on the Hall of Fame ballot for the first time this year, and his candidacy is fascinating given his imprint on the game and the con…
Who gets the call? Tracking ’22 HOF ballots
Although the final results of the 2022 Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame balloting won’t be announced until Jan. 25 on MLB Network, it’s a good time to identify some important trends in the voting so far as we near the announcement….
The Times’ boys’ basketball rankings: Corona Centennial and Sierra Canyon on top
A look at The Times’ boys’ basketball top-25 rankings for the Southland. Corona Centennial and Sierra Canyon are Nos. 1 and 2; Riverside Poly is No. 3.
A’s sign Venezuelan outfielder, 6 others
The A’s are among the teams that have established a presence on the international market, a trend that continued on Saturday, the first day of the international signing period.
Oakland, which has a signing pool of $5,179,700, signed seven players to st…
‘Born to hit’: A’s international signing Cesar Gonzalez…
The A’s also signed a center fielder who drew Andrew McCutchen comparisons and a slugging first baseman with big power.
Sherlock returns to Mets as bench coach
Glenn Sherlock, who served as a first-base and third-base coach with the Mets from 2017-19, will be back with the team as new manager Buck Showalter’s bench coach, according to a report by MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.
The team has not confirmed the …
Mets hiring Glenn Sherlock as Buck Showalter’s bench coach
The Mets are hiring Glenn Sherlock to serve as Buck Showalter’s bench coach, sources tell SNY MLB Insider Andy Martino.
Rays announce 26 international signings
ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays have seen their work in the international market lead to some great results in the Majors recently, and they were active Saturday as this year’s international signing period began.
Tampa Bay announced 26 signings, a deep grou…
The year Pierzynski turned into a slugger
CHICAGO – The statistics for A.J. Pierzynski’s 2012 season with the White Sox highlight that campaign as the best of his stellar 19-year Major League career.
Pierzynski, who is making a first-time appearance on the current Hall of Fame ballot, understa…

